Sheroes Hangout is a cafe and community in India, set up by the Chhanv Foundation and run by survivors of acid attacks.
[1] The first cafe, located in Agra, was opened in 2014 by Alok Dixit[1] of Stop Acid Attacks, a nonprofit based in New Delhi.
Early employees did not know how to run a restaurant, so they opted against setting prices, in case they made mistakes.
[3] Following the attacks, some women rarely went outside, in part due to the shame attached to their physical appearance.
[2] For these reasons, Sheroes Hangout granted the women a place to find acceptance, community, and a means of income.